| In partnership with Arizona State University, the | | | | technology, software development, and web page |
| Arizona Department of Education recently held a | | | | development. |
| career and technical skills standards assessment | | | | According to the Arizona Tech Prep website, the |
| meeting, reviewing the current information | | | | validation team meets to ensure secondary education |
| technology preparation standards for secondary | | | | coursework is not duplicated within the information |
| education. Professionals from across the state were | | | | technology program and ensure the necessary skills |
| selected to participate on the panel based on their | | | | for information technology success are tackled |
| expertise. Peter Liefer, the President of web design | | | | before students seek careers after high school and |
| and Internet marketing agency, PrimeView, recently | | | | college. |
| participated in this information technology panel, and | | | | “The world of technology continues to evolve, |
| gave his insight on the education Arizona high school | | | | and preparing students for these changes is crucial |
| students need to better prepare themselves for | | | | for their future career success,” said Peter |
| careers involving information technology. | | | | Liefer, President of PrimeView. “I was honored |
| The standard validation team meeting was held at | | | | to have the privilege to participate in a panel to help |
| the downtown ASU campus in central Phoenix. | | | | map out the most important technological elements |
| Information technology professionals reviewed four | | | | students at the secondary education level should |
| main program areas currently taught in Arizona high | | | | know. |
| schools, including computer maintenance, networking | | | | |